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B02712 The disloyal favourite or, The unfortunate states-man. Who seeks by fond desire for to climb may chance to catch a fall before his time for fortune is as fickle, as the wind, to him that bears a proud ambious [sic] mind. Tune of, Sawny will ne'r be my love again. 1679 (1679) Wing D1669; Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[74]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[109] 1,494 1

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